Farol da Barra Beach
Farol da Barra Beach is a park in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Farol da Barra Beach is situated nearby to the suburb Chame-Chame, as well as near the locality Vila Brandão.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Barra Lighthouse and Museu Náutico da Bahia.
Barra Lighthouse
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The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.
Museu Náutico da Bahia
Museum
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Museu Náutico da Bahia is a museum.
Forte de Santa Maria
Museum
Photo: Betina Valente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Santa Maria is a fort located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Fortim de Santa Maria. It retains much of its original structure of the 17th century, including its broad, stone curtain walls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.
Graça
Suburb
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Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in Graça.
Água de Meninos
Neighborhood
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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km northeast of Farol da Barra Beach.
Itaigara
Suburb
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Itaigara is a neighbourhood located in the southeastern zone of Salvador, Bahia. Modern and bold lies in a region "noble" of the capital Bahia, inhabited mainly by people with high purchasing power. Itaigara is situated 8 km east of Farol da Barra Beach.
Farol da Barra Beach
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Farol da Barra”
- Categories: beach and recreation area
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-13.01021° or 13° 0′ 37″ southLongitude
-38.53275° or 38° 31′ 58″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
59R3XFQ8+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 456225242OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Farol da Barra Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Farol da Barra”
- Japanese: “バーハ海岸”
- Portuguese: “Praia da Barra”
- Portuguese: “Praia do Farol da Barra (Salvador)”
- Portuguese: “Praia do Farol da Barra”
- Swedish: “Farol da Barra”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barra and Chame-Chame.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo do Farol and Buraco da Sereia.
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